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Thread: How's everyone holding up?
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31 March 2020, 19:00 #16LEO / MIL
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31 March 2020, 19:20 #17
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1 April 2020, 06:21 #18
Nothing in DC and Baltimore has really changed. Work is pumping as hard as ever. Wife is still working as well. Only difference is I can’t find any paper towels and I’m doing 30mph over the speed limit where it used to be 5mph mass traffic. Kids are home full time wrecking shit along with the dogs.
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1 April 2020, 09:50 #19
What kind of setup do you have?
Just over a year ago, I bought a BowFlex Max Trainer, and have been regularly working out on that 4x a week. To me is an ass kicker. Still have my free weights, but looking to add another piece of equipment in the next house when room permits. I also plan to install a pull up bar.
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1 April 2020, 12:30 #20Contributing Member
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Between Denver and Fort Collins, it's mostly quiet. Some small-town moaning about people driving in to hike nearby dedicated open space (an activity expressed permitted under the state-wide lockdown). My family is trying to help out local businesses on our infrequent trips out, but I have no idea how they're going to remain viable as this drags on.
I don't think it has sunk in for most people that this isn't "one and done" - I still get the sense most believe that 2-4 weeks of isolation somehow solves the problem. So really not looking forward to general reaction to inevitable incidence spikes as people emerge from seclusion after round 1.
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1 April 2020, 16:27 #21Senior Member
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1 April 2020, 19:18 #22
If alcohol kills germs, I'll just stay inside and consume the medication orally. Should work huh?.
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1 April 2020, 19:42 #23
This is gonna sound a little strange, but for those without the room/money/etc for home gym equipment, you can get in pretty good shape without any of the above by doing some YouTube prison cell style workouts
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I remember a couple years or more ago, I posted an early pic of my reloading room/cave coming together and one side had some supplies including one 6pk of TP visible. UWone commented and said “You’re gonna need way more TP than that!!” I had (and have) more but boy was that ever prophetic
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1 April 2020, 22:48 #24
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2 April 2020, 03:51 #25
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2 April 2020, 04:29 #26
A bright spot here is that Total Wine delivers my medicine by the case. No gouging and coupons and discounts still apply. I open the box and let the bottles age a few more days to make sure any hitchhiking critters are dead. A whole lot of internet toasting with oenophile friends in Florida lifts my spirits.
Perspective helps. Be thankful our environment is so much better than they had it in 1918.Last edited by Uffdaphil; 2 April 2020 at 14:00.
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2 April 2020, 09:31 #27LEO / MIL
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That’s great that you working out. I think a pull-up bar is a must.
I feel it is extremely important for everyone, and especially for those in a first responder status. It’s frustrating to see so many out of shape LEOs and I could rant on and on on the subject.
I have the luxury now of a 4 car garage, so half of it is our gym. I started years ago with a package from Rogue: rack, barbell, bumper plates, KBs, rings, jump box, and a wall ball. I’ve since added bands, bench, sandbags, more KBs and dumbbells, slam ball, farmers carry handles, rower, and Rogue assault bike. A sled is next on the list. I should have a belt squat machine showing up today. It will allow me to keep squatting but alleviate compression of my spine as my back is a bit trashed these days.
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2 April 2020, 10:26 #28
Rogue is good stuff. Unfortunately I’ve only got a two car garage so not a lot of room to set up. May be a moot point though seeing how Rogues entire site is sold out. Racks, benches, accessories... everything.
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2 April 2020, 10:35 #29LEO / MIL
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How's everyone holding up?
There’s a lot of other companies making quality stuff to compete with Rogue at a better price point. There’s a video of a guy on the Tube that didn’t have much room and was able to get a lot of stuff on his wall that folds out. As far as OOS, it’s pretty much fitness equipment across all companies ever since they closed everyone’s gym.
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2 April 2020, 12:41 #30
Used to have a pull up bar when I was single, got up to cranking out 12 pull ups before breakfast as a routine. Don't have that anymore, it's amazing how fast your strength goes.
I agree with you, gotta keep in shape. My department is full of guys that are workout junkies so I have to somewhat keep up. Before the max trainier, my resting heart rate was 70 bpm. Now it's down to 55, and sometimes when I'm really calm, I can get it down to 53 or so. Pretty good for me. As I've gotten older, I realized I can't do the free weights as much anymore. Joints hurt, back hurts, I just don't bounce back as fast.